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Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year.

Here's a look at Iran, Israel and reactions from around the world after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled in the Cuban city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured 121 people and left 17 firefighters missing.

For thousands of years people have chewed gums that are extracts from trees.

Steve Inskeep talks to Nigel Evans, a pro-Brexit member of Britain's Parliament, who has vowed to vote against the proposed deal agreed to by Prime Minister Theresa May.

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines began circulating the Black community when chat groups were infiltrated to sow doubt. There are now tactics to spread more accurate information about vaccines.

This Friday marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian security forces. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with his sister about how he's doing.

Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman were both 31 and from California, and recently served nine months on a tour in Yemen.

Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate amid the uncontained wildfires. NPR member station LAist spoke to members of the community about how they have been affected.

For Round 7 of our contest, we asked you to send us original works of fiction that have a character come to town and someone leave town. After reading more than 3,000 entries, we have picked our winner!